Does Atripla Raise Blood Pressure

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Atripla (Efavirenz + Emtricitabine + Tenofovir)

What Is Atripla? Atripla is a tablet that contains three antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) used to fight HIV: efavirenz (Sustiva), emtricitabine (Emtriva), and tenofovir (Viread). Atripla is manufactured by Gilead and Bristol-Myers Squibb. It is the first tablet that includes a complete antiretroviral regimen. A generic version was approved for sale outside the U.S. under the PEPFAR program (see Fact Sheet 475 ). The drugs in Atripla are a...

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Blood work for Atripla, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure

I am currently taking ATRIPLA, and I have diabetes and high blood pressure. What tests should I have done to monitor my kidneys, and how often?...

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C.

Stanford University, School of Medicine

It depends on whether you currently have normal kidney function or not. At the very least test like BUN and creatinine should be obtained quarterly.... Read more »

Atripla and high blood pressure

Diagnosed in 2001, started Atripla in April of this year. My blood pressure had always been very good (well withing the good range). For the past 3 months though my home monitoring has shown an increase on most days up to about 147/95 though not...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Thank you for your post and your very kind comments.The medications in Atripla (tenofovir,FTC and efavirenz) are not thought to directly cause high blood pressure. It would be relevant to know if your kidney function is normal, since tenofovir is... Read more »

Is it ATRIPLA-related blood pressure or something else?

Hello there Doc,I have been concerned with the floater in one of my eyes of late. I was diagnosed three months ago and went on Atripla even before getting blood work done. Subsequently, CD4 came back at 405 and I am still awaiting VL. I have had...

Response from Keith Henry, M.D.

University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

High blood pressure has not much of a problem with Atripla (rarely linked directly to hypertension). Floaters are fairly common in general population-again-not much link to Atripla. I would discuss with your HIV specialist and monitor your blood... Read more »

Deca and raising red blood cells

I took Deca for about one month. My blood pressure started to sky rocket to dangerous levels after this one month. I stoped taking the Deca and I had some blood work done and my red blood cells came back extremely high. I had a second lad test...

Response from Douglas T. Dieterich, M.D.

New York University, School of Medicine

Yes, yes and yes! You have to stop the anabolics and tell your MD about. All of those things are common side effects of steroids. Unless you have HIV and really need them the risk to you far outweighs the benefits. Talk to your MD! DTD... Read more »

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Posted by Anonymous

Does your blood pressure rise when first infected with the virus.

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Solution to Atripla Side Effects (at least for me)

Posted by Wiilock, 1 Reply

Hey all, I have been on the "wonder pill" for about 3 years now. Previously was on norvir boosted invirase/truvada combo but the GI problems finally were too much.
Anyway I want to briefly recap what I've learned from some of my homeopathic... Read more »

Atripla -- High Triglycerides, Lovaza or Lopid use

Posted by JimNC, 1 Reply

My husband was diagnosed with HIV in 2009. He'd obviously been POS for quite a long time. (2,000,000+ HIV count, T cell 180). He went on Atripla, quickly reducing his HIV count from 2M-500K-50K-500 every 3 months, now undetectable. His T cells has... Read more »

starting treatment - Atripla ?

Posted by neneroc, 7 Replies

after a lot of blood work .. physicals etc etc .. Dr. has recomended me to start Atripla, honestly im nervous . Cd4 count is low and VL high, has to do with me being infected just recently (6-8months ago)

I need info on it !! please

from what ive... Read more »

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